A bill that local officials say would put the city of Roswell and its convention center on a level playing field with other municipalities in the state, failed to make its way out of a House committee on Tuesday.

City officials say they are disappointed that Rep. Dennis Kintighâ€™s, RRoswell, bill failed to make it out of the House Health and Government Af fairs Committee following a 2-5 vote. The legislation would allow the city to expand the Roswell Convention and Civic Center through an additional lodging tax of up to $2.50 per hotel night stay, an ability already bestowed on certain New Mexico municipalities.